definition of ambiguity.
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Definitions &Translations Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: ambiguity(Noun) Something liable to more than one interpretation, explanation or meaning, if that meaning etc cannot be determined from its context. His speech was made with such great ambiguity that neither supporter nor opponent could be certain of his true position.
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- Definition of interpretation. 1 : the act or the result of interpreting : explanation. 2 : a particular adaptation or version of a work, method, or style.
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Pragmatics Pragmatics - Ambiguity. 1  The sentence You have a green light is ambiguous. 2  the space that belongs to you has green ambient lighting; 3  you are driving through a green traffic signal; 4  you no longer have to wait to continue driving; 5  you are permitted to proceed in a non-driving context; 6  your body is cast in a greenish glow; or.
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- DOUBT. The uncertainty which exists in relation to a fact, a proposition, or other thing; or it is an equipoise of the mind arising from an equality of contrary reasons.
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enigma 1. a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation. 2. a person of puzzling or contradictory character. 3. a saying, picture, etc., containing a hidden meaning; riddle. [1530–40; < Latin aenigma < Greek aínigma <ainik- (s. of ainíssesthai to speak in riddles, derivative of aînos fable)]
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uncertaintynoun  [ C or U] uk â / ÊnËsÉË.t É n.ti /us â / ÊnËsÉË.t É n.ti / C1 a situation in which something is not known, or something that is not known or certain: Nothing is ever decided, and all the uncertainty is very bad for staff morale. Life is full of uncertainties. More examples.
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ambiguity (language) Ambiguity is the presence of two or more possible meanings in a single passage. Adjective: ambiguous. In speech and writing, there are two basic types of ambiguity: (1) lexical ambiguity (the presence of two or more possible meanings within a single word) and (2) syntactic ambiguity (the presence of two or more possible meanings within a single sentence or sequence of words).
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Pat Tillman Tillman was the first professional football player to be killed in combat since Bob Kalsu, who died in the Vietnam War in 1970.
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Ambiguity Ambiguity (pronounced ‘am-bih-GYOO-ih-tee’) is an idea or situation that can be understood in more than one way. This extends from ambiguous sentences (which could mean one thing or another) up to ambiguous storylines and ambiguous arguments.
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- 1. adjective. If you describe something as ambiguous, you mean that it is unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way. This agreement is very ambiguous and open to various interpretations. The Foreign Secretary's remarks clarify an ambiguous statement issued earlier this week.
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- Syntactic ambiguity. Syntactic ambiguity, also called amphiboly or amphibology, is a situation where a sentence may be interpreted in more than one way due to ambiguous sentence structure.
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- Something is ambiguous when it can be understood in two or more possible senses or ways. If the ambiguity is in a single word it is called lexical ambiguity. In a sentence or clause, structural ambiguity. Examples of lexical ambiguity are everywhere. In fact, almost any word has more than one meaning.
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- LINK / CITE ADD TO WORD LIST. noun. The definition of an interpretation is an explanation of a view of a person, place, work, thing, etc. An example of interpretation is a feminist perspective on a work of literature.
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- Dealing with ambiguity is also seen by Strohm & Baukus (1995) as an essential part of critical thinking, Ambiguity and doubt serve a critical-thinking function and are a necessary and even a productive part of the process (p. 56).
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uncertaintynoun  [ C or U] uk â / ÊnËsÉË.t É n.ti /us â / ÊnËsÉË.t É n.ti / C1 a situation in which something is not known, or something that is not known or certain: 1  Nothing is ever decided, and all the uncertainty is very bad for staff morale. 2  Life is full of uncertainties. 3  The rule changes are complicated and cause uncertainty for workers and headaches for employers.
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Uncertainty However, uncertainty is an unintelligible expression without a straightforward description. It arises in subtly different ways in a number of fields, including insurance, philosophy, physics, statistics, economics, finance, psychology, sociology, engineering, metrology, and information science. It applies to predictions of future events, to physical measurements that are already made, or to the unknown.
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Latent Ambiguity Law and Legal Definition Latent Ambiguity Law & Legal Definition. Latent ambiguity is an ambiguity that does not readily appear on the face of a document. The ambiguity becomes apparent only in the light of knowledge gained from a collateral matter.Extrinsic evidence can be used to clarify latent ambiguities, but not patent ambiguities.When used in the context of wills, latent ambiguity is an ambiguity which is not discoverable from reading the will, but which appears upon consideration of the extrinsic circumstances.The following is an example of a case law on latent ambiguity:A latent ambiguity exists if the meaning of language used in a written agreement becomes uncertain when applied to the subject matter of the contract.atent Ambiguity Law & Legal Definition. Latent ambiguity is an ambiguity that does not readily appear on the face of a document. The ambiguity becomes apparent only in the light of knowledge gained from a collateral matter.
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ambiguity am•bi•gu•i•ty. 1. doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaning or intention: to speak with ambiguity. 2. the condition of admitting more than one meaning.3. an ambiguous word, expression, etc.: a contract free of ambiguities.m•bi•gu•i•ty. 1. doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaning or intention: to speak with ambiguity. 2. the condition of admitting more than one meaning.
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dilemma dilemma (dɪˈlɛmə; daɪ-) n 1. a situation necessitating a choice between two equal, esp equally undesirable, alternatives 2. a problem that seems incapable of a solution 3. (Logic) logic a form of argument one of whose premises is the conjunction of two conditional statements and the other of which affirms the disjunction of their antecedents, and ...
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Ambiguity First published Mon May 16, 2011; substantive revision Mon Feb 8, 2016. Fun fact: the word ‘ambiguous’, at least according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is ambiguous between two main types of meaning: uncertainty or dubiousness on the one hand and a sign bearing multiple meanings on the other. I mention this merely to disambiguate what this entry is about, which concerns a word or phrase enjoying multiple meanings.
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- TCP is originally designed for data transfers across wired, fixed networks [4]. It anticipates transmission problems that are typical with wired networks behaviors. With the implementation of GPRS, TCP traverses the wireless mobile network which is a different environment from the wired network.CP performance is seen to be constant in all scenarios and it can cope with GPRS mobility and bad radio condition, although at the expense of reduced throughput. Keywords: GPRS, TCP, Performance, Link Adaptation, Coding Scheme, Network Scenarios.
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What is ambiguous language? (example please)? open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations; equivocal: an ambiguous answer. 2. Linguistics. (of an expression) exhibiting constructional homonymity; having two or more structural descriptions, as the sequence Flying planes can be dangerous.
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- In the experiment, ambiguity comes from a loss of specificity and that is a true loss, just as in real life the loss of specificity in a word like disinterest (making it indistinguishable from uninterest) carries a loss in expressive power. I am not sure that language is as ambiguous as it appears.
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ambiguity Full Definition of AMBIGUITY. 1. a: the quality or state of being ambiguous especially in meaning (see ambiguous) b: a word or expression that can be understood in two or more possible ways: an ambiguous word or expression.2. : uncertainty.See ambiguity defined for English-language learners.ull Definition of AMBIGUITY. 1. a: the quality or state of being ambiguous especially in meaning (see ambiguous) b: a word or expression that can be understood in two or more possible ways: an ambiguous word or expression. 2. : uncertainty. See ambiguity defined for English-language learners.
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AMBIGUOUS ambiguous; equivocal (open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead). unclear (not clear to the mind). Antonym: unambiguous (having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning).
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- He felt that his role in the company was becoming more ambiguous. [= uncertain ]. the ambiguous position of women in modern society. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples.